The
speed package of
Devine, Sanders
and Austin is any
coach’s dream
or nightmare, depending
upon which side
of the ball they
coach. The defensive
line has two potential
All-Americans in
Berry and Neild.

Quarterback

If
Jarrett Brown only
had one year left
behind center, this
ranking would have
been much higher.
But don't sleep
on (Florida) recruit
Geno Smith as his
replacement. Throwing
the ball, however,
won’t be the
team's main source
of yardage.

RB
Noel Devine

LB
J.T. Thomas

*
DEPTH CHARTS were only designed
as a simplistic gauge for listing
players that departed and players
that received the most playing
experience (consistent starters).
NationalChamps.net recognizes
the importance of missing personnel
data not listed such as redshirts,
transfers, injuries, incoming
recruits, back ups and alternates.
Their coverage will begin with
our full 2010 Preseason Preview
due out this coming spring.

WEST
VIRGINIA 2010 DEPTH
CHARTReturning
Starters/Key
Players

OFFENSE

QB

Geno
Smith-So

Coley
White-So

TB

Noel
Devine-Sr

Mark
Rodgers-So

SLOT

Jock
Sanders-Sr

Tavon
Austin-So

WR

Logan
Heastie-So

..

WR

Brad
Starks-Jr

..

TE

Tyler
Urban-Jr

Will
Johnson-Sr / Ryan Clarke-So
(FB)

OT

Don
Barclay-Jr

..

OG

Josh
Jenkins-So

..

C

Eric
Jobe-Sr

..

OG

Joe
Madsen-So

..

OT

..

..

K

Tyler
Bitancurt-So

..

WEST
VIRGINIA 2010 DEPTH
CHARTReturning
Starters/Key
Players

DEFENSE

DE

Julian
Miller-Jr

Larry
Ford-Sr

NT

Chris
Neild-Sr

..

DT

Scooter
Berry-Sr

Josh
Taylor-Jr

SLB

Pat
Lazear-Sr

..

MLB

Anthony
Leonard-Sr

Najee
Goode-Jr

WLB

J.T.
Thomas-Sr

..

CB

Brandon
Hogan-Sr

..

CB

Keith
Tandy-Jr

..

SS

Sidney
Glover-Sr

..

FS

Robert
Sands-Jr

Eain
Smith-So

BS

..

..

P

..

..

QUICK
ANALYSIS

12/8/09
Some concern existed about which
direction the WVU program would
head in once Bill Stewart was
handed the reigns. After modest
success, his efforts, least
of all, have kept the program
in the Top 25. The school’s
current streak of eight-consecutive
winning seasons, the second
longest streak in WVU history
(next to the winning campaigns
from 1914-26), will continue.
But apparently, this 9-3 season
has drawn the ire of angry Mountaineer
fans…they can do better.
Expectations do this to a program.
Stewart however, has all the
pieces in place to make 2010
special if incumbent sophomore
QB Geno Smith’s prep reputation
as a superior hurler pans out
(No.3-rated pro-style passer,
Rivals). This ground attack
is setting up to be wild and
wonderful, much like the Mountaineers
became accustomed to with Pat
White running in open spaces.
In terms of overall speed and
quickness, WVU has it across
the board. The defense has been
getting better the past two
years, and the secondary has
made some major strides in that
same time. A solid front line
is in place, and linebacker
J.T. Thomas will continue to
wreak havoc. Still, it all boils
down to what type of QB play
coaches will get. OK, so maybe
a Top 10 preseason start is
not the norm anymore, but it
can be soon. Recruiting is working
out well, and this fairly new
coaching staff deserves a little
of the credit. A 10-win season
still may not be good enough,
but that's a good sign for how
far this program has evolved.